Why Dental CT Scan Is Really Essential

The dental CT image opens your eyes to a third dimension. It’s easy to understand and allows you to see critical anatomy that has previously not been available with traditional scans. This further enhances the patient’s experience as he is safe in the knowledge that he is getting the best available technology.

Why panoramic X-ray image is not enough?

Cone beam images provide undistorted and accurate views of the jaws. Panoramic images, by contrast, are magnified and distorted. As a result the use of panoramic images to perform measurements is unreliable. Another key difference is that CT images provide different views (cross-sectional, axial, coronal, sagittal, etc.) while panoramic x-rays provide only one view with all structures between the x-ray tube and the image detector superimposed on one another. This allows CT images to seperate out the various structures.

…and also don’t forget the legal issue:

With pre-treatment CT scans, you “insure” and cover yourself legally from any potential unsatisfied patient.

Dental CT imaging as a "marketing tool"?

Indeed! CT scans also can serve as a useful "marketing tool" to demonstrate the treatment plan to the patient. We supply CT scan software free of charge with every CT scan. This software allows you to view, plan, measure, manipulate, print reports, create duplicates (for colleagues/patients) and, most important, show the actual treatment and assessments to your patients on your computer screen with all of his images and 3D images. The patient will understand the entire procedure and cannot fail to be impressed by the technology and your detailed assessment